New Hanover & Pender County District Attorney
Benjamin R. David
North Carolina Prosecutorial District 6
Our Team
Staff Directory
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Front Desk: Susan Rivenbark, 772-6900, Susan.H.Rivenbark@nccourts.org
Assistant to the DA: Samantha Dooies, 772-6934, Samantha.Dooies@nccourts.org
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Assistant District Attorneys
First Assistant District Attorney: E. Barrett Temple, barrett.terrell@nccourts.org
Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org
District Court Team:
Ctrm. 200 (County cases): ​David Joyner, david.b.joyner@nccourts.org
Assistant: Keila Mateos, 772-6936, keila.mateos@nccourts.org
Ctrm. 317 (City cases): Felicia Corsaro, felicia.corsaro@nccourts.org
Assistant: Clint Turnbloom, 772-6937, clinton.j.turnbloom@nccourts.org
Both courtrooms: Ward Coleman, Ward.E.Coleman2@nccourts.org
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Felony District Court Team (Ctrm. 302): Alexandria Palombo, Alexandria.J.Palombo@nccourts.org
Assistants: Susan Boles, 772-6911, Susan.P.Boles@nccourts.org
Natalie Furr, Natalie.Furr@nccourts.org
Quanda Hudson-Purnsley, 772-6940, quanda.hudson-purnsley@nccourts.org
Drug Crimes Team:
Dru Lewis, James.D.Lewis@nccourts.org
Assistant: Camille Olson, 772-6905, Camille.E.Olson@nccourts.org
Jason Smith, Jason.W.Smith@nccourts.org
Assistant: Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org
Sean Spiering, Sean.Spiering@nccourts.org
Assistant: Patty Swank, 772-6909, Patricia.A.Swank@nccourts.org
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Family Violence Crimes Team:
Hannah McGee, Hannah.I.McGee@nccourts.org
Assistant: Emily Lankler, 772-6907, Emily.G.Lankler@nccourts.org
Lance Oehrlein, Lance.R.Oehrlein@nccourts.org
Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org
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Felony Motor Vehicle Crimes Team:
Assistant: Judy Landolfi, 772-6948, judith.a.landolfi@nccourts.org
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Financial Crimes Team:
Janelle Cline, janelle.l.cline@nccourts.org
Assistant: Evelyn Bryant, 772-6949, Evelyn.D.Bryant@nccourts.org
Gangs & Gun Crimes Team:
Brad Matthews, Bradley.W.Matthews@nccourts.org
Assistants: Caroline Scorza, 772-6913, Caroline.J.Scorza@nccourts.org
Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org (trials)
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Juvenile Court Team:
Ashton Herring, Mary.A.Herring@nccourts.org
Assistant: Amanda Liebowitz, 772-6914, amanda.liebowitz2@nccourts.org
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Pender County Team:
Murphy Averitt, franklin.m.averitt@nccourts.org
Assistant: Victoria Kealon, 663-3954, Victoria.L.Kealon@nccourts.org
​Michael Chaney, Felony District Court, Michael.B.Chaney@nccourts.org
Assistant: Elizabeth Buttrey, 663-3949, Elizabeth.Buttrey@nccourts.org
Rebecca Donaldson, Superior Court, Rebecca.Z.Donaldson@nccourts.org
Assistant: Victoria Kealon, 663-3954, Victoria.L.Kealon@nccourts.org
Jerry Hannant, District Court, Jerry.T.Hannant@nccourts.org
Assistant: Elizabeth Buttrey, 663-3949, Elizabeth.Buttrey@nccourts.org
Probation, Hospital Cases, Malicious Conduct & First Appearances Team:
Rosetta Royster, Rosetta.L.Royster@nccourts.org
Assistant:
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Property Crimes Team:​
Amy White, Amy.K.White@nccourts.org
Assistant: Rachel Dumalo, rachel.b.dumalo@nccourts.org
Christa Lawler, Christa.H.Lawler@nccourts.org
Assistant: Camille Olson, 772-6905, Camille.E.Olson@nccourts.org
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Violent Crimes Team:
Doug Carriker, Doug.W.Carriker@nccourts.org
Assistant: Evelyn Bryant, 772-6949, Evelyn.D.Bryant@nccourts.org
Connie Jordan, Connie.C.Jordan@nccourts.org
Assistant: Emily Lankler, 772-6907, Emily.G.Lankler@nccourts.org
Dru Lewis, James.D.Lewis@nccourts.org
Assistant: Camille Olson, 772-6905, Camille.E.Olson@nccourts.org
Jason Smith, Jason.W.Smith@nccourts.org
Assistant: Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org
E. Barrett Temple, barrett.terrell@nccourts.org
Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org
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Support Staff
Heidi Brown, Discovery Intake, 772-6939, Heidi.Brown@nccourts.org
J. W. Hedge, Homicide Investigator, 772-6931, J.W.Hedge@nccourts.org
LaTanya Howard, Intake Manager & First Appearances, 772-6912, Latanya.M.Howard@nccourts.org
Courtney Last, Docket Manager, 772-6910, Courtney.M.Last@nccourts.org
Clint Turnbloom, Extradition Coordinator, 772-6937, clinton.j.turnbloom@nccourts.org
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Law Enforcement Liaisons
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Family Violence Unit Liaisons:
Det. G. Jones, NHSO, 798-4308
Det. K. Nixon, NHSO, 798-4274
Det. H. Wooddell, WPD, 443-0473
Wilmington Police Department Liaisons:
R. Pearce, 772-6932
S. Chestnutt, 341-0178
NHC Sheriff's Office Liaisons:
S. McKoy, 772-6933
M. Crane, 274-9183
POTTER is our facility dog. He came to us in the fall of 2017 after extensive training from paws4people. He helps to comfort victims, goes to community events, and brings a smile to everyone who visits our office. He spends most of his day looking for treats.
Join Our Team!
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Careers
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All available staff positions will be posted on the NC Government Human Resources website.
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Internships
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The DA's Office hosts undergraduate interns during the fall and spring semesters and hosts undergraduate and law school students during the summer. Students are placed in both New Hanover and Pender County. Interns must be current students and undergraduate students must be registered for course credit (credit is optional for law students). Law student internships are for the duration of the summer and the office requires students to complete a minimum of 40 hours per week.
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We have completed our Summer 2024 intern recruitment; please check back here for Fall 2024 info soon.
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District Attorney's Leadership Academy 2024
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We are accepting applications for our summer high school leadership academy, June 17-21, 2024. Please click here to apply.
Contacts:
Samantha Dooies - undergraduate interns
Hannah McGee - law school interns